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Martin Randall Festivals

There surely can be few greater musical pleasures than listening to music in the places most closely associated with the composer or the first performance. Linking the music to the places so central to the composers’ lives, and providing the historical context, is at the heart of all our planning, as is ensuring that the music itself is performed by artists of the highest international standing.

The audiences on our classical music festivals are formed of participants who take a package which includes access to all the private concerts, accommodation, flights from the UK and transfers, meals with wine, talks by a musicologist, tips and much else besides.

Celebrating music and place

Our festivals planned for 2026 are Early Music in Yorkshire (6–11 May), The Rhine Piano Festival, (22–29 June), Music along the Danube (15–22 August), Music Along the Rhine (31 August–7 September), The Bach Journey (28 September–4 October) and Monteverdi in Venice (12–17 November).

The footage here is from The J. S. Bach Journey in 2019.

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Handel in Malta Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

Cotswolds Choral Festival A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

The Bach Journey A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

Music Along the Seine Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

Monteverdi in Venice His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

The Bach Journey A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

Music Along the Seine Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

Opera in Sicily Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

Music Along the Rhine Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" Uncompromising excellence - in choice of locations, accommodation, programme and artistes. " Handel in Malta - Britain’s finest adopted composer, in spectacular Baroque buildings

" Thank you for such a great experience. Now I know why friends speak so highly of MR. " Cotswolds Choral Festival - A celebration of the finest vocal music in England’s prettiest region

" For me, a life long lover of the music of Bach, the week was unadulterated bliss, like a week cut out from normal life. I applaud what Martin Randall Travel does for music lovers. " The Bach Journey - A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

" There are three particular characteristics of Martin Randall tours. The first is the choice of programme and the high quality of the performers. The second is meticulous attention to detail, every aspect of the tour being worked out to ensure that it ran smoothly. The third is the calibre of the Martin Randall staff, who are both efficient and delightful. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" The Monteverdi week provided us with a richness for our minds and musical hearts that we will never forget. I really think that this week will influence our musical and spiritual lives for many years. " Monteverdi in Venice - His finest works, in glorious churches, great halls and palaces

" The talks by Sir Nicholas Kenyon were memorably lively, informative and beautifully presented. They were well calibrated to the progress of the Bach Journey and culminated in a masterly final talk... " The Bach Journey - A journey exploring the music of J.S. Bach through the places he lived and worked in central Germany

" Every aspect of this tour was excellent. I tried very hard to find something to complain about but could not! Some of the music was new to me and very interesting. All venues were remarkable. The tour was once again perfect. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

" What a fabulous week. " Music Along the Seine - Superb music in elegant châteaux and churches along France’s greatest river

" A real triumph which richly deserves to be repeated. " Opera in Sicily - Five performances in historic theatres in beautiful Baroque cities

" This was our first music festival (fifth overall MRT tour) We were delighted and the variety and quality of the music was terrific. " Music Along the Rhine - Outstanding music, beautiful countryside and historic towns along Germany’s principal river

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